In a case of first impression, on April 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an important decision in Nawara v. Cook County Municipality (Case Nos. 22-1393, 22-1430, ...

The main difference between disability pay and social security is that the latter is a government-run program, while the former comes from an insurance company. Disability does not refer to any ...

The raise varies by a veteran's disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, ...

A federal judge ruled Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development wrongly denied unemployment benefits to disabled residents receiving SSDI. The DWD must now identify and repay those denied ...

Every servicemember enters and leaves the armed forces with a medical examination. That procedural fact reflects the original logic behind what the Department of Veterans Affairs calls “disability ...

For a man who leans heavily on his faith, Brian Durkson says his has been seriously tested. The Nicetown, Philadelphia, man applied for Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, in 2021 after he ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans. On Feb. 17, the DVA amended an interim final rule that they say clarifies the DVA’s ...